Based on the experiences of my friends, the first year is the best year of college at Haldia Institute of Technology. 

• Students interact with one another and make new friends from different regions and cultures.
• The students engage with seniors and the members of the faculty.
• The first years tend to explore every nook and corner of the campus.
• The weather is extremely pleasant and comfortable.
• There are few places you can visit during your spare time. Some of these places include the riverside, theatres, malls, etc.
• The seniors are very helpful to the first-year students. They are always ready to assist the freshers in case of any query.

I would suggest that you communicate with them and make connections as they can prove to be beneficial for your career or life as a whole later. They can guide you later during exams and placements.

It will be worth it to join Haldia Institute of Technology for CSE. A close friend of mine recently graduated from here and his experience was amazing. The placement record is more than 90% every year with companies like Wipro, Cognizant, and Infosys visiting the campus.

Other companies like Tech Mahindra also recruit from HIT but they are not among the regular recruiters. If you have good knowledge of your branch and have great programming skills then you can easily get a package of more than 5 LPA. 

The institute is located in the industrial belt but the exposure is a little less at Haldia Institute than in metropolitan cities. However, you will have an ample amount of free time which you can use to learn new skills. 

Apart from the exposure, you will get everything at Haldia Institute including a peaceful and calm environment.

Both colleges are on par with one other in terms of faculty and academics. Both, Haldia Institute of Technology and Heritage Institute of Technology are approved by AICTE and private universities located in West Bengal. But if you are passionate about chemical engineering, aim for IITs.

Both colleges offer Bachelors in Technology in Chemical Engineering. Discussed below are some details about the Chemical Engineering courses offered by these two institutes. 

About 7-8 years ago, all or most of the current faculty of the Heritage Institute of Technology used to be part of the Haldia institute of technology. So there is no big difference in the degrees offered by these two institutes. You only get different degree certificates from HIT and MAKAUT.

Above all, it is suggested to prepare for JEE so that you can choose a better or equivalent institute to IIT. Because college name matters.

Haldia Institute of Technology is the first private engineering college for Mechanical Engineering. It is considered as one of the best 10 branches in the institute. 

Nowadays, HIT is not offering good teaching methods in mechanical engineering due to a lack of good faculty members. The lab facilities are very good and well-equipped with the latest technologies like IC Engine, Thermal, Production, Manufacturing, Mechanism, Metrology, and welding labs.

One of the main factors here is the placement records. The placement for the core branches is not that good. Only a few percent of the students get packages above 11 LPA. The majority of the students end up with packages near about 5 to 7 lakhs per annum. The remaining students receive packages up to 3 lakhs per annum.

Recent placement status: -

• 10 LPA or more - 6 students (HPL)
• 8 to 10 LPA - 11 students (Infosys, Wipro)
• 5 to 7 LPA - 23 students (Topcem)
• 3 to 5 LPA - 79 students

The preparation for GATE is the best part as students get a lot of time and help from the institute.

IEM Salt Lake is definitely better than Haldia in terms of placements as it is located in the main part of Kolkata. 

However, if you are talking about college life then Haldia Institute of Technology is the better. The campus is the best among other private colleges in West Bengal. If you want a happening college life, then go to Haldia Institute. You will be offered facilities like a gym, clubs to join and such activities that are not easily offered in other private colleges. 

The college fests are the best at HIT and you will be offered the best college life here. Various mass recruiting companies visit the campus and you will be placed easily. It is important to maintain a good CGPA for better job prospects.

The present scenario of the Computer Science and Engineering department at Haldia Institute is a bit better in comparison with that of the other departments. 

• Out of all the departments, the institute witnesses the maximum placement from the CSE department. 
• Almost every year, around 3-4 service-based companies visit the campus of the Institute for the recruitment of students. 
• These On-campus placement drives are organized by the institute. 
• Firms like TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra visit the campus for recruitment purposes. 
• Approximately 200 students out of 400-450 get recruited for various job profiles by reputed firms every year. 
• Additionally, you would also have the option to appear for pool campus recruitment rounds, but it would not help you if you do not possess extraordinary skills in the domain of Computer Science. 
• Few BPO companies also visit the campus of the institute to recruit suitable candidates through on-campus recruitment drives. 
• The data mentioned above may vary on an annual basis based on the status of the IT market. 

Overall, the placement percent for the CS department ranges between 50 to 70 percent. If you get enrolled in the CSE department, the chances of you getting recruited by a reputable company would significantly be better than the other departments. 

One of my friends was a student of the Haldia Institute of Technology and as she was from Delhi, she had to opt for the hostel. As much as I remember she had no problem with the hostel facilities but there were a few non-major issues she had. 

• She wasn’t much habitual of living away from her family so she wasn’t comfortable with the food of the hostel as the taste wasn’t much homely. 
• Besides this, the hostel is well-constructed and the rooms are well-maintained with moderate bathrooms.
• Moreover, you will be provided with the laundry facilities which is quite helpful. 
• Apart from this, the main concern for parents remains the security of their children. For this, the university has provided high security in the hostel. This includes the round-the-clock security guards plus the warden which keeps a good record of the students’ in and out time. 
• You will have to follow in and out time properly. Failing to do so, the warden may call your guardians and that may be a blunder to you. The timings for students’ in time is 7:30 pm and you have to stick to it anyhow. 

Therefore, the hostels are quite amazing with all the security you’d as for.